Inman sweeps Post 77 in season-opening twinbill

By RON WAGNERTimes-News Correspondent

Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10:54 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10:54 p.m.

EAST FLAT ROCK — Two runs in 14 innings. It’s little wonder Henderson County Post 77’s 2013 season-opening doubleheader with Post 45 out of Inman (S.C.) ended with sweep on the wrong side of the win-loss column for the home team.

Post 45 used dominant pitching to hold Post 77 to three hits in the first game and six in the second on its way to 3-0 and 10-2 victories on Monday at East Henderson High School.

In the opener, Inman starter Matthew Justice and reliever Jordan Edney combined to whiff eight without walking a batter as Post 77 managed to get only a single runner as far as second base. The tepid offensive showing wasted Henderson County’s own fine pitching, as starter Cameron Crisp and reliever Austin Fisher surrendered just four hits of their own.

Inman scratched the game’s first run across in the fourth when Josh Bradley singled and stole second to set the table for Chris Stewart’s two-out RBI single. Stewart’s double in the second keyed two more in the seventh.

In the second game, a slugfest seemed to be in the works when both teams scored two in the first inning, but from that point on three Post 45 pitchers blanked Post 77 the rest of the way, while Inman’s bats came alive with 12 hits that led to two runs in the third and five in the fifth that broke the game open.

Stewart was 2-for-2 in both games with three doubles, two walks and four RBIs to lead the Inman attack. Cory Cremonese was 2-for-2 in the second game with a towering two-run homer, while Bradley was 2-for-4 in the nightcap and 3-of-6 on the day.

Lucas Thomas was also 2-for-4 in the second game.

Thomas Waddell’s run-scoring double was Henderson County’s only extra-base hit in the second game compared to eight for Inman. Fisher was 2-for-2 for Post 77 in the nightcap, and Carson Smith was 2-for-6 on the night.

Henderson County, playing short-handed because four players are still competing with Hendersonville High School in the 1-A state playoffs, will travel to Inman for another doubleheader today. The first pitch is slated for 6 p.m.

<p>EAST FLAT ROCK — Two runs in 14 innings. It's little wonder Henderson County Post 77's 2013 season-opening doubleheader with Post 45 out of Inman (S.C.) ended with sweep on the wrong side of the win-loss column for the home team.</p><p>Post 45 used dominant pitching to hold Post 77 to three hits in the first game and six in the second on its way to 3-0 and 10-2 victories on Monday at East Henderson High School.</p><p>In the opener, Inman starter Matthew Justice and reliever Jordan Edney combined to whiff eight without walking a batter as Post 77 managed to get only a single runner as far as second base. The tepid offensive showing wasted Henderson County's own fine pitching, as starter Cameron Crisp and reliever Austin Fisher surrendered just four hits of their own.</p><p>Inman scratched the game's first run across in the fourth when Josh Bradley singled and stole second to set the table for Chris Stewart's two-out RBI single. Stewart's double in the second keyed two more in the seventh.</p><p>In the second game, a slugfest seemed to be in the works when both teams scored two in the first inning, but from that point on three Post 45 pitchers blanked Post 77 the rest of the way, while Inman's bats came alive with 12 hits that led to two runs in the third and five in the fifth that broke the game open.</p><p>Stewart was 2-for-2 in both games with three doubles, two walks and four RBIs to lead the Inman attack. Cory Cremonese was 2-for-2 in the second game with a towering two-run homer, while Bradley was 2-for-4 in the nightcap and 3-of-6 on the day.</p><p>Lucas Thomas was also 2-for-4 in the second game.</p><p>Thomas Waddell's run-scoring double was Henderson County's only extra-base hit in the second game compared to eight for Inman. Fisher was 2-for-2 for Post 77 in the nightcap, and Carson Smith was 2-for-6 on the night.</p><p>Henderson County, playing short-handed because four players are still competing with Hendersonville High School in the 1-A state playoffs, will travel to Inman for another doubleheader today. The first pitch is slated for 6 p.m.</p>